before - English word #112

Translation

Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order.

Word origin

From Old English beforan, made of be meaning by and foran meaning in front, so 'in front of' or 'earlier than'.

Wash hands before dinner.

"Before" shows one thing comes earlier than another.

arrived before .

"Before" shows she came earlier than you.

letter B comes before C.

"Before" shows the place in order.

after

Later than a time or event, or following something in order.

now

At this moment, at the present time.

then

At that time, or after that, next.

when

At what time, or used to join two parts of a sentence about the same time.

first

Coming before all others in time, order, or position; number 1 in a list.

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